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[J.D. DIAMOND] Tuesday, September 22, 2009 4:15:03 AM 
 gwhisper wrote:The "death combo" is out of place I agree. As is Riding with the Wind......


Actually the song title is called" Riding On The Wind". 

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[gwhisper] Monday, September 21, 2009 11:58:00 PM 
This cd does grow on you.Eat Me Alive is what i consider a Priest Love song. There are some women out there who hear Priest lyrics and music and totally relate from a female perspective. it really is great to listen to when I work out as well or have project that requires adrenaline. The "death combo" is out of place I agree. As is Riding with the Wind. I rearranged them myself more to my liking. I do like the Nostradamus song a lot. I have been having a hard time locating it. What about anyone else?
[Vaillant 3.0] Sunday, September 13, 2009 12:59:48 AM 
Hey, Screamin' Demon!!

I know this is a little off-topic, but can you add me as a friend? I would like to PM you on something regarding the Nostradamus album. Don't worry...I won't bite.
[Screamin' Demon] Wednesday, September 09, 2009 7:03:05 AM 

Would anybody like to see a bonus tracks rerelease of A Touch Of Evil Live with some tracks taken off the upcoming DVD? At least all the evil ones like Rapid Fire, Hell Patrol & Freewheel Burning. That would make the CD more like...

Judas Rising
Hellrider
Between The Hammer And The Anvil
Riding On The Wind
Hell Patrol (Bonus Track)
Death
Rapid Fire (Bonus Track)
Beyond The Realms Of Death
Dissident Aggressor
A Touch Of Evil
Eat Me Alive
Prophecy
Freewheel Burning (Bonus Track)
Painkiller

I'd buy it for sure. There is a lack of musical transition between ROTW and Death as well as Death and BTROD. FB would also be cool to put in between Prophecy and Painkiller to raise the tempo.

[Becks] Friday, August 28, 2009 4:02:31 AM 
Oooh I agree with you about Eat Me Alive, Joe! Ferocious drums indeed! Craig downloaded that along with Dissident Aggressor and Prophecy on rockband LOL so crazy trying to play those on that game, they'd be mental playing properly! I'll settle for teaching myself Living After Midnight for now LMAO!
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[joedraper] Friday, August 28, 2009 3:56:33 AM 
I'm really enjoying this album. I think it also came out at the right time, with the hype of the tour still fresh in everyone's minds. I love Hellrider, and the drums on Eat Me Alive are just ferocious! 
It'll see me through until the DVD comes out lol.
[Maple Syrup] Thursday, August 13, 2009 10:10:37 PM 
IMO: It appears from first listen of the tracks that were not from RITE, they have been touched up (overdubs) in the studio and the usual audience being piped in. Pretty typical as Priest of course did Unleashed in the Studio in 1979, so they know how to redo it.

MpleSyrp 
[Scott Gavin] Thursday, August 13, 2009 6:41:35 PM 
Really like the new live album. I thought the idea of individual songs rather than a full gig would suck, but I actually quite like it. Totally agree that Painkiller is vocally weak [ although I hate to say that, and no disrespect intended]. Tracks I head to first are Hellrider , which I never liked before - especially love the drums coming in at the start and the last note, Hammer and the Anvil, and Eat me Alive. I think Touch Of Evil the song is passable, but the version from the Valencia DVD would have been better though it is older. I've never liked Death much, but its probably better in the live version, I probably would have dropped that, Painkiller and Touh of Evil, and added Hell Patrol and Devils Child, maybe Angel. Its got a nice rich sound thanks to Mr. Allom, and I hope they use him for the next studio album. Great photo of the full stage, in which Rob appears to be laughing - and Ian doesn't appear at all [ but hes like that!]
[I.M.P.] Monday, August 10, 2009 8:52:35 AM 
Ummmm....
I actually didn't think of that!  But now that I think about it, it looks as if they did that on purpose, as the two are right next to each other. 
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[Screamin' Demon] Monday, August 10, 2009 7:35:28 AM 
I can see what you mean by Hell Patrol and Hellrider. But what about Death and Beyond The Realms Of Death?
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[I.M.P.] Monday, August 10, 2009 3:07:49 AM 
Oops.  Meant to say "Sands of Time/Pestilence and Plague" ---not "Sands of Time/Persecution."  It's the P's fault I tell ya!
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[I.M.P.] Sunday, August 09, 2009 8:17:19 PM 
Maybe Hell Patrol and Hellrider would have been a little redundant sounding.  I do agree with you on Riding on the Wind being a bit out of place.

I hate to sound like an ungrateful fan, but it seems that it'd be real bitchen to play a mini suite off of Nostradamus like Sands of Time/Persecution instead of Death or Prophecy like they're playing now.  The build up from Sands to Persecution would be a real killer way to start a show, as opposed to Death, which just seems anti-climatic in a way (to my ears)...  Prophecy being played live now-eh...not my favorite, and practically everyone I've talked to thought the chorus was pretty hilarious at first listen.  I'm "biased" here, as Persecution is probably one of my favorite Priest songs ever, even if I can't sing along to half of it, LOL!  It's just so freaking strong.  This live album is growing on me though, most likely the "high" I got off of seeing Priest recently.

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[sinic13] Sunday, August 09, 2009 10:51:40 AM 
Thanks to Screamin' Demon for an info. On another web page i found an info, that "Eat me Alive" is maybe from Edmonton July 2008 and "Between the Hammer &the Anvil" is maybe from Victoria, Canada July 2008? But i didn't find any info where the following songs were recorded: "Death", "Dissident Aggressor", "Eat me Alive" and "Prophecy"?
[hellrider 31038] Saturday, August 08, 2009 7:40:05 PM 
lol yeah each song has a different feeling cause i am the same way some of the slow songs i dont mind and some i do not care for.
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[J.D. DIAMOND] Saturday, August 08, 2009 3:31:03 AM 
lol! I can handle Last Rose and Angel but I can't handle "Before The Dawn" or "Here Come The Tears"....

I know it doesn't make any sense how I could like one and not the other but it just is this way for me..lol!
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[hellrider 31038] Friday, August 07, 2009 5:59:23 PM 
angel now that is another one i do not care for my good friend and last rose of summer.
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[metalmaz] Thursday, August 06, 2009 12:01:23 PM 
Overall I'd have to agree with you. It's got some great moments, but it is patchy in parts. I think Dissident Aggressor rocks as does Hammer And The Anvil. Not keen on the version of Painkiller or Riding On The Wind. And you are bang on about the difference in Rob's voice in 2005 and 2008 . It was the first thing I thought on seeing them last year on how much stronger Rob was vocally.    
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[Screamin' Demon] Thursday, August 06, 2009 7:09:31 AM 
I find the song Riding On The Wind completely out of place on this CD. The album's title suggests evil songs. Riding On The Wind is the only one that isn't. Hell Patrol would have done a perfect job.

Edited at: Thursday, August 06, 2009 7:11:09 AM
[J.D. DIAMOND] Thursday, August 06, 2009 5:01:35 AM 

Yeah thats ok hellrider.....everybody has a song or two they can't get into......for me its "Night Comes Down" off the Defenders Of The Faith album......I could never get into that song,

but others may see and hear it as a great track and thats just how it is....I still can't get into "Night Comes Down"  but I do like "Angel" off of Angel Of Retribution. I can handle listening 

to "Out In The Cold" as commercial as it is,but I can't stand to listen to "Don't Go".....its funny how each one of us has different ideas of what they like and what they do not.

And Guido......I agree...I can now totally visualize what you are describing the lyrics of "A Touch Of Evil"......yeah,that makes total sense.

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[hellrider 31038] Wednesday, August 05, 2009 11:06:51 PM 
even on the paaaaainkilllllleer album that is one i can not get into 
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[guidogodoy] Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:43:24 PM 
Oh yeah, as for the album, while there are gems....I have many a better recording of Painkiller. Thus, my least favorite song on the CD too.
[guidogodoy] Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:41:54 PM 
To me, the song "Touch of Evil" was a very personal message of Rob to the audience: "You mesmerize slowly; till I can't believe my eyes....I'm so afraid; but I still feed the flame... In the night (concert time) come to me, you know I want your touch of evil...YOU'RE POSSESSING ME!!" While it is certainly open to many interpretations, oddly enough that is the one that struck me from the very first listen. I love it.
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[J.D. DIAMOND] Wednesday, August 05, 2009 10:19:14 PM 
I don't care for the live version of it,but on Painkiller album...I've always liked "A Touch Of Evil"...it is very "vampyric" to me.
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[hellrider 31038] Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:41:38 PM 
yeah night after night .total killer on the volcal cords just ask freeze hey my good friend freeze i am sure you will agree.the only song spapad  on touch of evil i do not care for  and have never been able to get into is  touch of evil.
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[Becks] Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:23:54 PM 
LOL yep sure did.
I agree Spa, for me Painkiller is the only slightly dodgy track on the album, but like you said, it would be incredibly difficult to perform on key night after night! It's a very hard core song vocally! For me, highlights off the album are BTROD, Dissident Aggressor and Touch Of Evil.
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[spapad] Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:21:42 PM 

The only song off Touch of Evil I don't really like is Painkiller. That song is screamed not sang, and must be screamed on pitch. Was probably difficult for Rob to do when originally recorded, and now, well it must be a voice killer!
I respect the fact he screamed it in the first place, I really don't expect it to sound as good as the recorded version.
If any of you think you can do it, lock yourself in a room and sing/scream that song about 20 times at the top of your lungs, on key! and see if you have ANY voice left whatsoever.


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[hellrider 31038] Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:18:49 PM 
hey  becks noticed that to hey.
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[Becks] Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:17:07 PM 
LMAO Hellrider! You're not wrong there!
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[hellrider 31038] Wednesday, August 05, 2009 7:14:59 PM 
i have to admit i have a serious problem with this live cd 







ITS TO SHORT.lol.like every priest masterpiece, goes by as fast as a snap of the finger
[Screamin' Demon] Friday, July 24, 2009 4:51:25 PM 
Judas Rising, Hellrider, Riding On The Wind, Beyond The Realms Of Death, A Touch Of Evil and Painkiller are all from Rising In The East...thus Budokan, Tokyo 05.19.05
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[sinic13] Friday, July 24, 2009 11:51:56 AM 
Hi Priest Freaks!
As a "Die Hard Fan"I would like to know where the live versions of the songs from "A Touch Of Evil Live" were recorded (which Cities?)? Every song please,  because there is no information about it. Thanks!
[hellrider 31038] Thursday, July 23, 2009 10:57:21 PM 
yeah thy hellrider gives it a 9 out of 10.totally love it.only to bad they did not use the paaaainkillllller from toronto last year.wow that was total killer. and also to bad hell patrol is not on it  in stead of touch of evil
[scorpion01] Friday, July 17, 2009 10:10:59 AM 

EXCITER AND SINNER WERE ON UNLEASHED IN THE EAST. IF YOU DONT HAVE THAT ONE I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.
I WISH THEY WOULD HAVE PUT "ANGEL" ON THIS ONE.


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[Screamin' Demon] Friday, July 17, 2009 3:20:38 AM 
What I find extremely abominal is they didn't put Hell Patrol on this CD. I don't get why. They KNOW how much Judas Priest fans love that song, they know it's one of the fans' most favourite songs from this tour and they didn't put it on. I REALLY hope that somewhere down the track they expand this CD to maybe two to four more songs (Hell Patrol, Devil's Child, Exciter, Sinner).
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[SkyRideR] Wednesday, July 15, 2009 1:46:57 PM 
this a sure hit for the masses of priest fans worldwide!!!
[Screamin' Demon] Wednesday, July 15, 2009 4:26:41 AM 
I gave it a few listens again and gave it a bit better rating..maybe like 7.5 out of 10. I think it's a decent live album...it is after all what it's entitled...A Touch Of Evil Live. It certainly does have more of an evil overall sound to it. It's certainly very heavy.
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[Vaillant 3.0] Tuesday, July 14, 2009 11:59:55 PM 
I just listened to the new live album "A Touch of Evil Live". Say what you will about the RITE tracks, but I'm actually kinda happy that I now have a mini-RITE to put into my CD player and listen to it during my breaks at work. Still sad that they didn't include "I'm A Rocker", though. 
Dissident Aggressor was a big highlight for this CD (at least for me). Very heavy and intense from start to finish, and Rob's powerful scream at the end puts the icing on the cake. Beyond the Realms of Death is very beautiful by itself, and A Touch of Evil (the song) is also great to hear without the visuals of the DVD. 
Prophecy + Between the Hammer and the Anvil + Eat Me Alive=COOL!! Almost feels as though I'm back at Devore when I hear the songs from 2008!!
The sound in general is crystal clear and the crowds in the songs were awesome!! Oh, yeah, and the pics in the album jacket are a huge plus. 
Overall, I give it a 9/10.
[Screamin' Demon] Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:28:28 AM 
I just bought and listened to A Touch Of Evil Live. After taking a full listen, my response to it is going to be bittersweet. The quality of the recordings is superb and nothing less than Priest's standards. Though, there is a huge difference in sound in songs from 2005 & 2008. The ultimate disappointment is the fact that 6 of the 11 songs are just touched-up versions from Rising In The East on which Rob sounded tired, strained and unable to grasp that mid-range growl. Listening to the new songs really shows how refreshed the band is since they hit the road in June last year. Between The Hammer And The Anvil, Death, Dissident Aggressor, Eat Me Alive and Prophecy all show a revitalised and a hungry Judas Priest. Death in particular raises my hairs. Rob has truly come back a hero on this Priest Feast tour and is now an unstoppable leather clad brute. The tracklisting however is too short and too many mindblowing tracks like Hell Patrol and Sinner feel sorely missed. The album is worth a buy, but overall nothing special. I find myself preferring to listen to fan filmed footage on youtube than to listen to the album. My rating 6.5/10 
Edited at: Sunday, July 12, 2009 1:51:50 AM
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